Trends & landscape
How AI tools are being used in practice.
A high-level view of where general-purpose models, specialised tools and everyday workflows
are heading. This page focuses on usage patterns rather than hype.
💬 General-purpose chat models
💻 Coding assistants
🖼️ Image generators
⚙️ Productivity & workflows
Most people start with a general AI assistant and then add specialised tools on top.
For many everyday tasks, a single model is enough – but for deep work, people often
combine multiple tools.
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ChatGPT is often used as the
“first place to ask” for explanations, drafts and quick ideas.
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Claude is frequently chosen for
long documents, reports and careful summaries.
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Gemini fits well when people
already work heavily inside Google products.
In practice, many users switch between two or more models during the same project.
Instead of one model doing everything perfectly, people rely on a small stack of tools,
each good at something specific.
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Coding with Copilot in the editor,
while using another model for explanations and documentation.
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Visual work with DALL·E or
Midjourney, then layout in
design tools.
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Notes and tasks inside tools like Notion or office suites with built-in AI.
This directory is designed around that reality: one core assistant, several supporting tools.
Model
Main focus
Often chosen for
ChatGPT
General-purpose assistant
Everyday questions, writing, reasoning
Claude
Long context & careful reading
Reports, research, long PDFs
Gemini
Search & Google ecosystem
Fast answers, Google Workspace
Copilot
Coding inside editors
Inline code suggestions, refactors
DALL·E / Midjourney
Image generation
Visual ideas, concept art, assets
The chips below are a qualitative view – not exact numbers. They show how commonly
each type of tool appears in everyday workflows.
Productivity integrations
These estimates are meant to give a feeling for where the activity is, not to be read
as strict statistics.
How to use this trends page
This page is designed to give you context before you dive into details. Instead of tracking
every small change, it highlights stable patterns in how people use AI tools today.
- • Start with a general-purpose model that fits your daily work.
- • Add one coding assistant if you write code regularly.
- • Use image / video tools only when you have clear visual tasks.
- • Keep your stack small – 3–5 tools are usually enough.